instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
fake; forgery; counterfeit; unusual item; something strange
eating; bite (in fishing)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
environment; circumstance
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
at first; initially; in the beginning
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
coexistence; living together
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
evident; plain; distinct; clear